Now at last your servant can depart in peace
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1 Now at last
your servant can depart in peace,
for your word
is finally fulfilled:2 My own eyes
have witnessed your salvation, Lord,
which is seen
throughout the waiting w ... (continues)
Written by: Michael Saward [Find texts by Michael Saward] [Find tunes by Michael Saward]
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This text appears in the Jubilate Group publication(s):
- Christ Triumphant - number 36
- Hymns for the People - number 211
- Psalms for Today - number 162d
Related Biblical passages:
- Genesis - chapter 15 - verse(s) 15
- Psalms - chapter 98 - verse(s) 2
- Isaiah - chapter 52 - verse(s) 10
- Isaiah - chapter 42 - verse(s) 6
- Isaiah - chapter 49 - verse(s) 6
- Luke - chapter 2 - verse(s) 25,29-32,38
- Luke - chapter 3 - verse(s) 6
- John - chapter 8 - verse(s) 12
- Acts of the Apostles - chapter 13 - verse(s) 47
Theme(s) of this text:
- Hope
- Israel and Israelites
- Light of the world
- Nunc Dimittis
- Old age
- Peace
- Promise and fulfilment
- Salvation
- Servant, occupation
- World
